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Active learning would include those activities that charge our brains and capacities to remember what we are experiencing. Passive learning would include those activities that people can still learn from, but not generally as effective as active learning. Given this, we should realize that every human being is different. We as instructors and educators should be flexible to adapt to every person's learning style and seek out their needs

Great to test learning styles. Students select answers and it tells them their learning styles. Also gives tips on how to study with that type of learning style.

"In 2009 and beyond, being a learner means being connected, and that means understanding how to develop connections face to face, as well as through online networks. It is these connections form the basis of a personalized learning network that literally can make learning a 24/7 endeavor that involves co-learners and co-teachers from around the globe. Central to this ability to learn online, to participate online, is the ability to craft messages that have the potential to impact others. "

How teachers might use a journal learning item as a vehicle for a personal learning plan. Context is special settings but the concept is applicabble in all settings

This is the 5th annual Top 100 Tools for Learning list I have built based on the contributions of learning professionals worldwide.  

This website is for educators who want to learn about using iPads in education. Here you will findinformation about the Victorian school iPads for Learning trial including the specially selected apps,classroom ideas and technical tips.

An interactive active to learn all about the digestive system.

A social market place for online learning and teaching

These are further stand-alone tools suitable for individuals to work and learn more effectively with others - as well as on their own.

The twelve units of work in Global Words have been produced by World Vision Australia and the Primary English Teaching Association Australia (PETAA) to integrate the teaching and learning of English and global citizenship education.

Welcome to Kidsnetsoft's Pixlr Workshop. Pixlr is a great alternative to the expensive software. Consequently, I have decided to make several lessons using this fabulous online tool. Students can go home and work on projects for free. They can become masters of the software if they so choose. The beauty of learning Pixlr is that you can transfer some of that knowledge to other software programs. I have been using Photoshop for over 15 years. My relatively proficient use of Photoshop has given me the understanding of image editors. With online editors coming and going, students need to be able to problem solve and trouble shoot new programs so they can be adaptable. Hopefully students can appreciate Pixlr as much as I have. Don't get me wrong, I would love to have Photoshop loaded on all my classroom computers. However, I am happy to be able to freely use this online tool in place of the more expensive software that schools aren't able to purchase. 

This wasn't a staff development day. It wasn't a workshop. It wasn't a conference or even a meeting. This was simply Thursday. A day in the life of an educator who happens to be connected to a virtual teachers lounge (credit to ArtGuy for the analogy). This is nothing more than daily conversation. And yet it's also miraculous in so many ways.

A huge mindmap of ideas for using ICT in loads of different learning areas. Great links and ideas.

Learn about the importance of play at the Lemelson Center's Invention at Play exhibit

"Thinkfinity Literacy Network delivers free, top-quality online educational resources for literacy instruction and lifelong learning for adults and family literacy programs. The content on TLN strengthens literacy development, creativity and critical thinking skills for success in the 21st Century."

A student's perspective on why internet censorship is stopping the learning that is meant to be occurring in schools. A good read.